五、 完形填空

  King William was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his people. He often asked 1 which were strange. His people had to use words in a 2 way to answer these questions.

Once William asked a very strange question. He looked at his people. 3 he looked,one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at that moment that George entered the palace. George 4 the habit of the king. He understood the 5 at once and asked, k<May I know the question so that I can 6 for an answer?”

William said ,“riow many crows (乌鸦) are there in the city?”

7 even a moment's thought,George replied, uThere are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows,My Lord."

4*How can you be so 8 ?” asked William.

George said ,“Make your men 9 ,My Lord. If you find more crows,it means some have come to visit their relatives here. If /ou find 10 crows,it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else."

William was pleased very much with George's wise answer.

() 1. A. questions   B. help   C. promises   D. advice

() 2. A. common   B. friendly   C. clever   D. silent

() 3. A. Though   B. Because   C. If   D. As

() 4. A. knew   B. developed   C. hated I) , doubted

() 5. A. order   B. information   C. danger   D. situation

() 6. A. ask   B. wait   C. try   D. reach

() 7. A. Before   B. Without   C. Through   D. In

() 8. A. smart   B. brave   C. funny   D. sure

() 9. A. catch   B. discuss   C. count   D. visit

() 10. A. fewer   B. larger   C. faster   D. older

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